Selecting a Treatment Regimen
Table 5. Laboratory Monitoring Schedule for HIV-Infected
Patients Before and After Initiation of Antiretroviral
Therapy
a
Laboratory
Test
Timepoint/Frequency of Testing
Entry into
Care
Follow Up
Before
Initiation of
ART
ART
Initiation or
Modification
b
Follow-Up
2-8 Weeks
After ART
Initiation or
Modification
HIV
Serology
If HIV
diagnosis
has not been
confirmed
CD4 Count Every 3-6
months
HIV Viral Load Repeat testing
is optional
Resistance
Testing
HLA- B*5701
Testing
If
considering
ABC
Tropism Testing If
considering
a CCR5
antagonist
Hepatitis B
Serology
f
May repeat if
HBsAg(–) and
HBsAb(–) at
baseline
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